Matt Bunnee Bump, Child Birth, Pregnancy

THE BUNNEE BUMP: WEEK 40

Dear Bunnee,

We get to meet you soon! I hope I was able to keep you warm, safe, and comfortable. I hope you were able to get everything you need from mama to be as healthy and strong as possible. It’ll be a scary transition to come outside from the safety of mama’s belly, but sooo many people are excited to meet you, and you are going to be loved SO much! I’m going to miss having you in my tummy and feeling your kicks, your yoga stretches, your hiccups…but I CAN’T WAIT to hold your tiny body in my arms and feel your warmth against my chest.
We’ll see you soon!

xoxo Mama

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Matt Cooking Stuff, Recipes

Eggplant Chili

This isn’t a vegetarian chili, it’s just a chili with eggplant in it. It’s called for ground beef, but I used ground turkey instead. I have to say, this was really good! And not good for a chili with eggplant in it, but just a really good chili recipe. The eggplant adds a good subtle flavor and a nice texture. And definitely a different way to use up some of our garden eggplants.

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Eggplant Chili

Matt Dad Stuff, Family, Pregnancy, The Domestic Specialist, Toddler

MAMA BEAR AND SISTER BEAR

It appears Aya and I aren’tthe only ones that are having pre-baby jitters. For the longest time, Ellie has seemed un-phased and uninterested in mama’s belly. Sometimes she’d say she had a baby in her belly too, or that I did. But other than that, she wanted nothing to do with Aya’s belly or any talk about a new baby or a sister. But recently, she’s been acknowledging the baby by calling her “sister bear.” And she’s definitely having some strong feelings about it now.

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Matt Bunnee Bump, Child Birth, Pregnancy

THE BUNNEE BUMP: WEEK 39

Dear Bunnee,

My belly is so tight that I can no longer tell the difference between a Braxton Hicks contraction, and you moving. Mama had a prenatal massage today and the massage therapist was convinced you were coming out this weekend. She said “wow, she’s trying to touch the ceiling!” while mama was lying down. I’m excited to meet you, but I’d be lying if I said mama’s not nervous either. But I know it’s going to be a lot of work for you too. One thing I know for sure; I know we’re going to make a good team together.

xoxo Mama

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Matt Dad Stuff, Pregnancy, Sleep

PREGNANCY DREAMS: THE BIRTHDAY PARTY

And the pregnancy dreams continue. There’s never a dull moment inside my head during the night while sleeping.

I was at a child’s birthday party at Saddam Hussein’s house. Yes, Saddam Hussein.  And we were the only two guys there. Just my luck. And he was so excited that he wasn’t the only one. So excited that he kept me in the kitchen while the moms and kids partied in the other room. “Come, please sit, and eat,” he offered with a warm smile but slightly awkward.

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